Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with a concern that all of my colleagues have commented on at one time or another, that being the lack of challenges for our young people. The younger generations are always bored They never have enough to do. Mr. Speaker, when you and I grew up, we were always doing something. Our parents had us do chores around the camp or house. It was a family working together to conquer the elements. Our traditional ways to a degree have been lost. Today our children do not have to work as hard as we did. Children today do not have to cut wood, go hunting and fishing for their food and clothing and many of the other daily events that we did.

When we grew up, not only did we have to work hard but it also challenged us. We had to go out in 40 or 50 below weather to get wood, food and everything else that we needed to ensure our survival. Today our children are not challenged. They do not have the physical challenges or the mental challenges it takes to create a good life for themselves. Young children today are getting involved in alcohol and drugs because they think it is cool and mainly because they do not have anything else to do.

There are many things we, as parents, want for our children. We want them to grow up with all the things we did not have. We want them to live a full and rewarding life but if we, as parents and as a community, cannot provide guidance and challenges for our youth, they will walk down a dead-end path to oblivion. In my community, the parish council recognizes these problems with our youth and tonight is having a meeting to form a committee to address many of the concerns these children have. I hope the committee does address these concerns and wish them all the best in their efforts. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.